Emerging technology: a definition for laboratory medicine.
(2023) Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine : Associated with FESCC and IFCC — Vol. 61, n° 1, p. 33-36 (2023)
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Greaves, Ronda F 
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- The term "emerging technology" (ET) is used extensively, and there are numerous definitions offered, but to our knowledge, none specifically encompass the field of laboratory medicine. An ET definition that incorporates the overarching IFCC aim of "Advancing excellence in laboratory medicine to support healthcare worldwide" would clarify discussions. We discuss key aspects of the term "emerging technology(ies)" as it applies to laboratory medicine with a view to laying the foundations for a practical definition for the profession and propose the definition of an ET as "".
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Greaves, R. F., Kricka, L., Gruson, D., Martin, H., Ferrari, M., & Bernardini, S. (2023). Emerging technology: a definition for laboratory medicine. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine : Associated with FESCC and IFCC, 61(1), 33-36. https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2022-0929 (Original work published 2023)